Pittsburgh Promise

Who We Are

The Pittsburgh Promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce. To earn The Promise scholarship, students must be enrolled in Pittsburgh Public Schools, or one of its charters, continuously, since at least the beginning of 9th grade, be residents of the city of Pittsburgh, continuously, since at least the beginning of 9th grade, and graduate from a PPS high school with a minimum cumulative, unweighted grade point average of 2.50 and an attendance record of 90% or above.

What We Do

The organization provides the following help to single mothers and children:

• Scholarships for Post-Secondary Access